Gossam Shu Mai served as Presidente of the Commerce Guild, using aggressive tactics to work her way up the company to outdo rivals for leadership. She controlled the pooled financial resources of some of the galaxy's largest corporations, and covertly lent her Guild's support to the Confederacy of Independent Systems. Cat Miin served as her aide, while fellow Gossam Amita Fonti sat on the Separatist Senate. The Gossam Commandos of the Commerce Guild Punitive Security Forces became part of the Confederacy military.